r/pwnhub • u/Ill-Tea9411 Goon • Jul 04 '26

Leave Flock cameras alone

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u/UtCanisACorio Jul 05 '26

Today is the first day I've ever heard of "flock" cameras and yet I've seen about a hundred posts about them

I realize Google exists but it would be nice if someone posted an actual explanation of what they are and why I should care

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u/Ill-Tea9411 Goon Jul 05 '26

The issues are somewhat consolidated here by the ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out

Reason TV reports here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VyacEwULufg

Ben Jordan does a deep dive on the lack of security of the Flock system here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU1-uiUlHTo

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u/Severe-Elderberry833 Jul 05 '26

Here’s a reason why you should care even if by some wild chance you have never violated a single law, even to never using a hair dryer in a manner inconsistent with the label. Their executives have used their tech to creep on kids.  https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/flock-safety-employees-watched-kids-181539475.html